CVE-2019-25097: extplorer Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-25097 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in extplorer. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 05-01-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in soerennb eXtplorer up to 2.1.12 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Directory Content Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Upgrading to version 2.1.13 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is b8fcb888f4ff5e171c16797a4b075c6c6f50bf46. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217436.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.